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let's look at mitt romney. he has some scorch mark as after the brutal attacks by these candidates over the last couple days. does this stuff just go away at some point or is there real damage being done because we don't usually see this in republican primaries? >> well, look. general elections, if we can advance the story, are won in the center, won with independents, independents do care about integrity. they do care about how you conduct a campaign and mitt romney, if he should be the nominee, will have this barnacle on him to discuss. ted kennedy beat him in 1994 in a senate race on bayne capital and laying off employees. that's how he turned it around. you can bet your bottom dollar that the opposition research is teaming up in the obama team saying this is romney's vulnerability, but conservatives are bothered by mitt romney's style and persona. >> wtop political analyst mark plotkin, we thank you as always. you can look at the complete results tonight from www.myfoxdc.com. brian, we will take a break for
let's look at mitt romney. he has some scorch mark as after the brutal attacks by these candidates over the last couple days. does this stuff just go away at some point or is there real damage being done because we don't usually see this in republican primaries? >> well, look. general elections, if we can advance the story, are won in the center, won with independents, independents do care about integrity. they do care about how you conduct a campaign and mitt romney, if he should be the...
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i'm mitt romney, and i approve this message. i'm mitt romney, we had a good group of people. good group of employees out there. this was a booming place. and mitt romney and bain capital turned it in to a junk yard. i was suddenly, 60 years old. i had no health care. mainly i was thinking about my family. how am i going to take care of my family. he promised us the same things he's promising the united states. and he'll give you the same thing he gave us. nothing. anncr: priorities usa action is responsible for the content of this advertising. and balanced the budget every year. and tim kaine and i both cut our own pay as governors, to lead by example. mark warner and i reached across party lines to get things done. we were a great team in richmond and we'll be a great team in washington. i'm tim kaine and i approve this message ...because we'll work together to restore fiscal responsibility, grow our economy and create jobs. [ male announcer ] tim kaine. bringing people together to tackle the challenges of tomorrow. . >>> on election day, voters will put to rest a heated deb
i'm mitt romney, and i approve this message. i'm mitt romney, we had a good group of people. good group of employees out there. this was a booming place. and mitt romney and bain capital turned it in to a junk yard. i was suddenly, 60 years old. i had no health care. mainly i was thinking about my family. how am i going to take care of my family. he promised us the same things he's promising the united states. and he'll give you the same thing he gave us. nothing. anncr: priorities usa action...
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it was all on romney's bad and bain capital. romney fought back. he's become the champion of the middle class. the narrative is now about him. knees control of his own story. the -- he's in control of his own story. the other thing he's doing successfully is winning the image war. he talks about middle class, jobs, all the economic problems. it's almost like bill clinton. he says the same one, two, three and he's winning very successful i had the image war. >> the idea that romney is champion of the middle class, jack, come on, that's laughable this. guy is for the rich. the president had a great line about romney's so-called five- point plan. it's a one-point plan, let's cut taxes for the rich and hurt the middle class. >> i guess jack's point is it fair for obama to get on stage and continually tell everybody what mitt romney's plan is instead of telling people what president obama's plan is? >> he did talk about that. the very first question is what are you going to do to help the college student get a job? he talked about investment in educatio
it was all on romney's bad and bain capital. romney fought back. he's become the champion of the middle class. the narrative is now about him. knees control of his own story. the -- he's in control of his own story. the other thing he's doing successfully is winning the image war. he talks about middle class, jobs, all the economic problems. it's almost like bill clinton. he says the same one, two, three and he's winning very successful i had the image war. >> the idea that romney is...
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mitt romney is confident for a win. romney's organization is well respected and he's been first and second in the polls. ron paul has the iowa republican establishment rattled. he's led the poll and strong get out the vote. but paul has been under the withering attack for a foreign policy that is dangerous and out of step with the gop main steam. rick santorum is far to exceed them with a ground swell of support of religious conservatives that make up half of the caucaus vote . newt gingrich could place fourth. he's looking past iowa and new hampshire and planning for a come back in south carolina. rick perry has spent more money on tv ads and a pro perry super pack spent more out. an army of texans arrived to organization his support. michele bachmann has had it rough. her state chairman defected to ron paul and she could be the first republican ever to win the iowa straw poll and come in dead last in the caucauses. on sunday, new year's day there is likely to be a series of crucial developments all over the hawk eye s
mitt romney is confident for a win. romney's organization is well respected and he's been first and second in the polls. ron paul has the iowa republican establishment rattled. he's led the poll and strong get out the vote. but paul has been under the withering attack for a foreign policy that is dangerous and out of step with the gop main steam. rick santorum is far to exceed them with a ground swell of support of religious conservatives that make up half of the caucaus vote . newt gingrich...
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the romney camp admits underestimating the president's organization and support. >> reporter: romney's defeat has already started the gop talk about better courting the minority polls. romney got clobbered 82% obama on latinos. the president carried women 54- 44 and among younger voters obama won 60% to 37. campaign spending was about evening, but romney's social media and internet campaign paled by comparison to the president's. the high point of romney's bid was his first debate performance. >> you've been president four years, said you'd cut the deficit in half. >> reporter: exit polls say romney won on jobs and the economy. some say he waited too long to court moderate swing voters with bipartisan rhetoric which some insiders pushed for sooner. >> at a time like this we can't risk partisan bickering and political posturing. our leaders have to reach across the aisle to do the people's work. >> reporter: for romney that was a high note on which to end it and so which he did. aides say if the president's offer is serious, at the appropriate time romney is willing to talk but for now
the romney camp admits underestimating the president's organization and support. >> reporter: romney's defeat has already started the gop talk about better courting the minority polls. romney got clobbered 82% obama on latinos. the president carried women 54- 44 and among younger voters obama won 60% to 37. campaign spending was about evening, but romney's social media and internet campaign paled by comparison to the president's. the high point of romney's bid was his first debate...
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the romney plan for a stronger middle class: it'll put work back in welfare. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. . >>> in less than two weeks, students will head back to class. mary chay carried on a preback- to-school tradition and visited all of the schools in her ward to see what shape the buildings are in. show and her staff wrote down a list of problems and will report them to the school system. >> every year, i must say that things are better and better and better. >> she said the biggest concern she has is overcrowding and that the schools in her ward are not big enough and that is why portable classrooms are used. she wants more schools built built the in her ward and wants to seat existing school buildings expanded. >>> turns out many parents are more stressed out than their kids are about going back to school. the psychologists at the cleveland clinic found they easily worry about handling new teachers, juggling the school and after school schedules and coping with men at anxiety the -- anzyets. >>> the trolls, the hills and the wine sampling france -- the t
the romney plan for a stronger middle class: it'll put work back in welfare. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. . >>> in less than two weeks, students will head back to class. mary chay carried on a preback- to-school tradition and visited all of the schools in her ward to see what shape the buildings are in. show and her staff wrote down a list of problems and will report them to the school system. >> every year, i must say that things are better and better...
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the romney plan for a stronger middle class: it'll put work back in welfare. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. >>> we had tornado warnings earlier up in baltimore county. this is a screen grab at owings mills. a little bit higher than the g and s is what we think is a funnel cloud coming down from there. again, it's a youtube video. this is just a screen grab from it. so who knows, they may have had a little tornado up there. >> the latest on myfoxdc.com. have a fantastic night. we'll see you here tomorrow. >>> fox 5 news isn't over. go to myfoxdc.com now for news, weather, and entertainment updates. fox 5 news is washington's best news. on air, and online at myfoxdc.com. brought to you by verison.
the romney plan for a stronger middle class: it'll put work back in welfare. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. >>> we had tornado warnings earlier up in baltimore county. this is a screen grab at owings mills. a little bit higher than the g and s is what we think is a funnel cloud coming down from there. again, it's a youtube video. this is just a screen grab from it. so who knows, they may have had a little tornado up there. >> the latest on myfoxdc.com....
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i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. . >> candy, what governor romney citizen not true. >> you will get your chance in a moment, i'm still peeking. >> a fiery debate in new york last night. who came up on top and did it have an impact. we'll bring it down ahead. melanie. >> well good morning, i am live here in the 495 express lanes operation center where this morning, we're learning about the newest express lanes that will be opening soon and including a checklist of things like this transponder here. what you going to need to do soon if you plan to use the new lanes. >> thank you. >>> and dogs saving dogs. humans donate blood, right? your dog can, too. find out if your dog qualifies and where to make that ha
i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. . >> candy, what governor romney citizen not true. >> you will get your chance in a moment, i'm still peeking. >> a fiery debate in new york last night. who came up on top and did it have an impact. we'll bring it down ahead. melanie. >> well good morning, i am live here in the 495 express lanes operation center where this morning, we're learning about the newest express lanes that will be opening soon and including a checklist...
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. >> romney will put the organization to the test quickly. the new hampshire primary is less than one week away. >> and what a squeak. >> reporter: romney is off to a big lead in new hampshire. an ongoing storyline has been voters looking for romney alternative. brian, john huntsman did not campaign in ohio and in iowa, his focus now is on new hampshire and is betting on becoming the campaign's romney alternative. >> and tom, looking ahead. the gop candidates will battle it out in three state primaries, first in new hampshire january 10th; south carolina, february 1st and the primaries in florida take place january 31st. >>> and after a day of freezing temperatures, it's about to get colder. how low will the temperatures go? >> and i have the news you need. last night was the peak and we're going to slowly climb out and there is no doubt about it, it's very cold. we went up 1 degrees and the temperature is 34 degrees and i will show you the highs today. reagan national up 6 degrees, what a surprise and 17 degrees in the city and in some spots
. >> romney will put the organization to the test quickly. the new hampshire primary is less than one week away. >> and what a squeak. >> reporter: romney is off to a big lead in new hampshire. an ongoing storyline has been voters looking for romney alternative. brian, john huntsman did not campaign in ohio and in iowa, his focus now is on new hampshire and is betting on becoming the campaign's romney alternative. >> and tom, looking ahead. the gop candidates will battle...
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republican mitt romney is accusing president barack obama of waging a war on coal. he was speaking to coal miners in ohio and charged that the president is targeting coal country with government regulation. in comments on the president's energy policy, he said you can't drive a car with a windmill on it. the president responded with a comment about romney traveling on a family vacation with his dog on the roof of the car. >>> but it was something the vice president said when speaking to a crowd in southern virginia including hundreds of black voters that really has some people pretty angry. take a listen i don't he said in the first hundred days, he is going to get the big banks once again write their own rules. unchain wall street. they're going to put you all back in chains. >> romney immediately criticized the comment as another outrageous charge and biden fired back denouncing the criticism but concedes he meant to use the term unshackled. >>> more calls for raising the national minimum wage. that is straight ahead. >> out with the old, in with the new. we'll de
republican mitt romney is accusing president barack obama of waging a war on coal. he was speaking to coal miners in ohio and charged that the president is targeting coal country with government regulation. in comments on the president's energy policy, he said you can't drive a car with a windmill on it. the president responded with a comment about romney traveling on a family vacation with his dog on the roof of the car. >>> but it was something the vice president said when speaking...
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mitt romney remains firm on top. the new vote, the decidingly number of voters have not made up their mind. the romney campaign is trying to hamp down expectations. >> one point, mitt romney was up 30 points in some of the new hampshire polls. even the campaign realizes, it's hard to keep the lead going into tomorrow. tonight, the romney campaign remains up front. the other candidates are hoping the new hampshire voters will dust the history of dealing surprises out on primary day. >>> one week after the razor thin iowa victory, mitt romney is spending victory even hammering president obama. >> market works better than the president working to take care of his friend. >> tracking poll in new hampshire shows romney with a commanding 33% of the vote. 13 points ahead of ron paul. >> shouldn't tell people how to live, how to run the economy and telling the rest of the world what they ought to be doing. >> paul was doing well in iowa last week before finishing third. this time it's john huntsman who is looking for a surpr
mitt romney remains firm on top. the new vote, the decidingly number of voters have not made up their mind. the romney campaign is trying to hamp down expectations. >> one point, mitt romney was up 30 points in some of the new hampshire polls. even the campaign realizes, it's hard to keep the lead going into tomorrow. tonight, the romney campaign remains up front. the other candidates are hoping the new hampshire voters will dust the history of dealing surprises out on primary day....
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romney held events in iowa, ohio and virginia. the race is a squeaker and political analysts believe we night not have a clear winner tuesday night if it comes down to provisional ballots in ohio that, by law, don't get counted right away. right away. >> unless the president ones overwhelmingly in florida and virginia and doesn't need ohio and also wins in wisconsin and iowa and nevada and new hampshire, if if comes down to ohio, we won't have a winner and we won't even have the votes as you said counted until 10 days from election day. >> reporter: the latest poll numbers out show president obama and mitt romney in a dead heat. a new abc news "washington post" poll has both candidates tied at 48%. obama takes the lead by one point in and nbc news "wall street journal" poll getting the support of 48% of likely voters to romney's 47%. today, president obama holds rallies in wisconsin, ohio and iowa. he will wrap up with with the evening rally in des moines. mitt romney will begin his final day of campaigning in central florida. he
romney held events in iowa, ohio and virginia. the race is a squeaker and political analysts believe we night not have a clear winner tuesday night if it comes down to provisional ballots in ohio that, by law, don't get counted right away. right away. >> unless the president ones overwhelmingly in florida and virginia and doesn't need ohio and also wins in wisconsin and iowa and nevada and new hampshire, if if comes down to ohio, we won't have a winner and we won't even have the votes as...
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all of it was for romney prior to this. if you freeze it, romney had it. the waves were headed and i don't know when you freeze things this favors obama. i am not so sure. >> well, that's a spin, but i i don't think that's the case. i don't buy that he had that momentum. obama has had most of the swing states. that's going to be the key is that election is one week from today. obama's people are on the ground and going to be going door to door and getting the vote out. >> one thing to think about here is the undecided has already broke before the storm. had this storm come a week earlier, it could have seen an impact. romney went over 50 and that tells us that the undecided had already broken. they are not likely to break back again. >> how is the president going change the numbers. a lot of polls have romney up a point. >> it does not matter. those are weighted on who is likely to vote. there's some questions on that. the polls that matter is ohio, florida and virginia and, you know, even wisconsin and iowa as well. those are the ones that if obama can ho
all of it was for romney prior to this. if you freeze it, romney had it. the waves were headed and i don't know when you freeze things this favors obama. i am not so sure. >> well, that's a spin, but i i don't think that's the case. i don't buy that he had that momentum. obama has had most of the swing states. that's going to be the key is that election is one week from today. obama's people are on the ground and going to be going door to door and getting the vote out. >> one thing...
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governor romney's views. we disagree with the policies regarding exception for rape and incest but we support him. romney has endorsed him and campaigned alongside him back in august and indiana. >> putting women's rights in the forefront in this election. a lot of talks about abortion, contraception and health care funding. join us to discuss the impact of women voters susan, the president of the dc chapter of now. the national organization of women. and kristen hawkins. i want to give you a chance to respond to those comments and give us your thoughts on what he said. and then his clarification. >> sure, well i think talking about how rape is an act of war against a woman. and i think this is a very difficult issue to talk about in our 30 second sound bite culture. we cannot begin to talk about the devastation that rape causes on a woman. and her family. but i think we need to commend mr.murdock for his statements because if you heard what he said. he said that life is a gift from god. and i couldn't agree
governor romney's views. we disagree with the policies regarding exception for rape and incest but we support him. romney has endorsed him and campaigned alongside him back in august and indiana. >> putting women's rights in the forefront in this election. a lot of talks about abortion, contraception and health care funding. join us to discuss the impact of women voters susan, the president of the dc chapter of now. the national organization of women. and kristen hawkins. i want to give...
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mitt romney will restore the work requirement, because it works. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. . >>> and an immigration crackdown. a house bill would penalize countries refusing to take back citizens -- citizens who committed a crime in the united states. 50,000 criminal immigrants in the country. >> i don't know why the state department seems to take the side of foreign countries over our own american interests in the united states and say, look, you take the people back or the consequence is going to be no visas for your nation. >> the countries who are the biggest offenders, include cuba, vietnam, jamaica, china, and pakistan. fox news reached -- reached out to congressional democrats who pox says posed the bill and had no comment. >>> the edge on maryland where they spent the day debating an expanded gambling bill done in annapolis. the measure would allow a new casino in prince georges county and table games at maryland's five other casinos. the bill passed on friday and is in the house and is on hold. maureen umeh has the story tonight from the capitol. >> r
mitt romney will restore the work requirement, because it works. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. . >>> and an immigration crackdown. a house bill would penalize countries refusing to take back citizens -- citizens who committed a crime in the united states. 50,000 criminal immigrants in the country. >> i don't know why the state department seems to take the side of foreign countries over our own american interests in the united states and say, look, you...
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we know governor romney has been practicing for months. i think the invasion of normandy took less preparation than he's putting into these debates so i expect he'll be prepared and red and will be strong in these debates and we have to be ready as well. >> sounds like you're trying to lower expectations for your guy. >> no, no, just telling you the facts. just rosting the facts like you do on the "today" show. >> david axelrod, thank you very much. >> thank you very much. >> here's willie. >>> if you tried flying american airlines over the past week, you may be among the thousands of passengers who have experienced maddening delays. it all has to do with a labor dispute between american and its pilots union. nbc's tom costello is at reagan national airport in washington for us. tom, good morning. >> reporter: hi, willie, good morning to you. you know, american airlines is in bankruptcy proceedings. it has imposed tough benefit cuts on its employees. pilots, flight attendants, mechanics, and now the airline says pilots' sick leave is up ov
we know governor romney has been practicing for months. i think the invasion of normandy took less preparation than he's putting into these debates so i expect he'll be prepared and red and will be strong in these debates and we have to be ready as well. >> sounds like you're trying to lower expectations for your guy. >> no, no, just telling you the facts. just rosting the facts like you do on the "today" show. >> david axelrod, thank you very much. >> thank...
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yesterday, governor romney had events in iowa, pennsylvania, florida and virginia. they are crisscrossing the states. >>> as the candidates make their final push, officials in new york and new jersey are now faced with the challenge of getting people out to vote. >> it's big challenge as clean- up and recovery efforts continue following hurricane sandy. >> reporter: nearly a week after sandy hit the east coast, power outages still plague parts of the northeast. that along with damaged and destroyed buildings could mean a lack of places for voters to cast their ballots. new york city mayor michael bloomberg says he is working to ensure voter will not miss their opportunity to participate in the election. >> we'll do anything we can to help the board of elections. we've got to make sure everybody can vote. it is not going to be easy but we'll both work hard on that. >> reporter: officials in new jersey are also taking steps. >> you still go to the polling places. we'll have trucks set up there and you will vote old school. you'll vote paper ballots. everybody will hav
yesterday, governor romney had events in iowa, pennsylvania, florida and virginia. they are crisscrossing the states. >>> as the candidates make their final push, officials in new york and new jersey are now faced with the challenge of getting people out to vote. >> it's big challenge as clean- up and recovery efforts continue following hurricane sandy. >> reporter: nearly a week after sandy hit the east coast, power outages still plague parts of the northeast. that along...
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romney, what can you do? we look at a situation where 40% of the unemployed are unemployed for four years or more. what about the long-term unemployed who need a job now. >> you have 23 million people needing a job, who have been out of work a long time. the president's policies have been exercised and haven't put american's to work. the unemployment rate was 7.8% when he took office, and it is 7.8% now. it would be 10.7 % with those who dropped out. i have a 5-point plan that gets americans 4 million new jobs -- and it will help those unemployed right now. one thing the president said, he said, i said to make detroit go bankrupt. i wanted them to go through bankruptcy like 7-11 and macy's and come out stronger. the president took detroit hrysler, and gm,ystler and you actually did. that was a process that was necessary to get the companies back on their feet. that is precisely what i recommended. >> candie, what governor romney said just isn't true. he wanted to take them into bankruptcy without giving them
romney, what can you do? we look at a situation where 40% of the unemployed are unemployed for four years or more. what about the long-term unemployed who need a job now. >> you have 23 million people needing a job, who have been out of work a long time. the president's policies have been exercised and haven't put american's to work. the unemployment rate was 7.8% when he took office, and it is 7.8% now. it would be 10.7 % with those who dropped out. i have a 5-point plan that gets...
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romney and i approve this message. colin powell: yes. when he took over we were in one of the... [ romney ] i'm mitt romney worst recessions we had seen in recent times... close to a depression. and i saw, over the next several years, stabilization... come back in the financial community. housing is starting to pick up. the president saved the auto industry. and the actions he's taken with respect to... protecting us from terrorism have been very, very solid. and so, i think we ought to keep on the track that we are on. president obama: i'm barack obama and... i approve this message. . >>> good evening, i'm lindsay murphy h. there is a light at the end of the tunnel for safety, brandon merryweather and appears he will make the redskins debut against the eagles. as the redskins prepare for homecoming this sunday, they will try to shut out all of the comparisons between robert griffin 3 and camerror newton. fair to say they're similar. they both heisman trophy winners. they can create havoc with the running ability and a
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if you look at how much mitt romney and his romney superpack spent in iowa, it was a tremendous amount of money for not much of a victory. and rick santorum came within eight votes of sweeping or getting the race last night. as he moves into new hampshire now, romney is looking at a much different picture. there were more of his voters, with the governor of the state next door, and it's expected he's going to do well in 234- 5678. still, they spent a lot of money in iowa for not a big victory last night. >> and thank you very much, tom fitzgerald. >>> three more presidential hopefuls have joined rick perry's lawsuit against virginia. they are challenging the state's ballot access law. perry foiled a suit after not getting the signatures of 10,000 registered voters necessary to make it on the ballot. a u.s. district judge today allowed newt gingrich, john huntsman and rick santorum to join the lawsuit. right now, mitt romney and ron paul will be on the ballot in march. a hearing is set for january 13th. >>> president obama hit the road today to talk about the economy, appearing before a
if you look at how much mitt romney and his romney superpack spent in iowa, it was a tremendous amount of money for not much of a victory. and rick santorum came within eight votes of sweeping or getting the race last night. as he moves into new hampshire now, romney is looking at a much different picture. there were more of his voters, with the governor of the state next door, and it's expected he's going to do well in 234- 5678. still, they spent a lot of money in iowa for not a big victory...
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while thanking his supporters, mitt romney gave credit to the runner-up. congratulation to rick santorum. this has been a great victory for him. >> we are all working together because of our passion for this country and our concern that our president may be a nice guy but just is over his head. >> what wins in america is bold ideas, sharp contrasts and a plan that includes everyone. >> reporter: ron paul placed third and he says he is going to carry his surge ever support to new hampshire. >> this momentum is going to continue and this movement is going to continue and we are going to keep scoring just as we have tonight. >> reporter: one-time frontrunner rick perry finished fifth among iowa voters. the low placement is causing him to take a hard look at his presidential bid. >> with the voters' decision tonight in iowa, i've decided to rerp to texas, assess the results of tonight's caucus, determine whether there is a path mother ward for myself in this race. >> reporter: voteers put newt gingrich at fourth and michelle bachmann near last only beating out
while thanking his supporters, mitt romney gave credit to the runner-up. congratulation to rick santorum. this has been a great victory for him. >> we are all working together because of our passion for this country and our concern that our president may be a nice guy but just is over his head. >> what wins in america is bold ideas, sharp contrasts and a plan that includes everyone. >> reporter: ron paul placed third and he says he is going to carry his surge ever support to...
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romney -- mitt romney-tim kaine voters. virginia is so key. >> cameron and mark, thank you both. >>> we'll be back with another update on hurricane sandy after this. anncr: it's said that character is what we do... when we think no one is looking. mitt romney: believe that they are victims. anncr: mitt romney thought no one was looking when... he attacked forty-seven percent of americans. his companies shipped jobs overseas. his plan cuts millionaires' taxes, but raises yours. he'll voucherize medicare... and make catastrophic cuts to education. so remember what romney said... and what his plan would do. president obama: i'm barack obama and... i approve this message. athat's what the plan georgeand allen supports... would cost our economy. newspapers called it "economically destructive." like allen's votes to give tax breaks to companies... that ship jobs overseas, his economic plan would... help big corporations, devastating the middle class. allen even voted against tax breaks for small businesses. virginia can't afford
romney -- mitt romney-tim kaine voters. virginia is so key. >> cameron and mark, thank you both. >>> we'll be back with another update on hurricane sandy after this. anncr: it's said that character is what we do... when we think no one is looking. mitt romney: believe that they are victims. anncr: mitt romney thought no one was looking when... he attacked forty-seven percent of americans. his companies shipped jobs overseas. his plan cuts millionaires' taxes, but raises yours....
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mitt romney relaxes in a lakeford home in new hampshire. he owns the most homes of can any campaigner. er. . welcome to carmax. hi. i was on carmax dot com and i think i found the one. great car. and i think, it's right over there... (sighes)... finding your perfect car is easy at carmax because we carry only the highest quality used vehicles. and at carmax dot com, you can choose from nearly 30 thousand cars with most available for transfer to the store nearest you. so come find the one for you today... at carmax. busy day! yes it is! . >> after a 50-year debate, maryland's construction ask finally open and turns out more motorists are using the icc and john henrehan has more. >> reporter: officials in maryland were expecting 20,000 vehicles per weekday on the icc and may be it was the holiday season, but there were some week days when 27,000, 28,029,000 used the newest roadway. at 20 cents a mile, maryland's intercounty connector is a pricier-than-average toll road and motorists get plenty of warning for approaching traffic.
mitt romney relaxes in a lakeford home in new hampshire. he owns the most homes of can any campaigner. er. . welcome to carmax. hi. i was on carmax dot com and i think i found the one. great car. and i think, it's right over there... (sighes)... finding your perfect car is easy at carmax because we carry only the highest quality used vehicles. and at carmax dot com, you can choose from nearly 30 thousand cars with most available for transfer to the store nearest you. so come find...
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what mitt romney's tv ads say about women? or what mitt romney himself says? mitt romney: do i believe the supreme court... should overturn roe v. wade? yes. and it would be my preference that they, that they... reverse roe v. wade. hopefully reverse roe v. wade. overturn roe v. wade. planned parenthood, we're going to get rid of that. i'll cut off funding to planned parenthood. anncr: no matter what mitt romney's ads say. we know what he'll do. president obama: i'm barack obama and... i approve this message. >>> i did not know there was a theme song. the democrats and republicans get the headlines and holly morris is finding out about another. >> there is a big cleb rity. -- celebrity. >> reporter: heo kitty is running for president. and get a load of this. all these kids were watching fox 5 morning news and saw hello kitty. here they are with us. we're having a whole lot of fun. the campaign manager excited about showing up. >> i'm glad they joined the fun. tell me what's going on here. smile, 1, 2, 3. >> cheese. >> and we take our picture. and what happens.
what mitt romney's tv ads say about women? or what mitt romney himself says? mitt romney: do i believe the supreme court... should overturn roe v. wade? yes. and it would be my preference that they, that they... reverse roe v. wade. hopefully reverse roe v. wade. overturn roe v. wade. planned parenthood, we're going to get rid of that. i'll cut off funding to planned parenthood. anncr: no matter what mitt romney's ads say. we know what he'll do. president obama: i'm barack obama and... i...
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we need somebody who believes in america. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. >>> after a full week of competition, here's how the medal standings look tonight. the u.s. on top with 54 medals, 26 gold. china is close behind with 53 medals. and the uk in third place. >>> london is a major city with a lot of visitors right now. that makes some brits want to get as far away as possible. that means good news for florida's economy. tampa bay, in particular, has seen a big boost in british visitors since the games started. fox's anthony miller explains. >> when it comes to america, the british can't seem to get enough of the tampa bay area. >> we get about 25% of our total visitation from international visitors and our number one international market is the uk. >> including many from the sunshine state took their talent over the pond, many brits decided it was time to get out of dodge. >> we have heard some reports that up to 9 million brits left great britain because of the o pledges or just so happens during that time, they were leaving. we have to think that this bein
we need somebody who believes in america. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. >>> after a full week of competition, here's how the medal standings look tonight. the u.s. on top with 54 medals, 26 gold. china is close behind with 53 medals. and the uk in third place. >>> london is a major city with a lot of visitors right now. that makes some brits want to get as far away as possible. that means good news for florida's economy. tampa bay, in particular, has...
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romney. other candidates have risen up to the field of front runner only to have romney take that back. tonight in iowa, that role seems to be occupied by former republican senator, rick santorum. for the last several days, santorum has been showing momentum and steadily increasing in the poll and that is showing tonight so far in the results out of iowa. this all got started around 8:00 our time as groups of iowan voters gathered in small meeting halls throughout its 99 counties. but you know what? iowa is still buzzing about tonight is newt gingrich calling mitt romney a liar. gingrich is angry with romney over negative ads that are aimed at him and said that romney is lying when he claims he had nothing to do with them. >> character rise mitt romney as a liar. >> do you still believe he is a liar? >> sure. >> why do you feel that way? >> because he doesn't tell the truth. >> they want me to win and under the law, they can establish these and run ads. one thing i can't do is coordinate with
romney. other candidates have risen up to the field of front runner only to have romney take that back. tonight in iowa, that role seems to be occupied by former republican senator, rick santorum. for the last several days, santorum has been showing momentum and steadily increasing in the poll and that is showing tonight so far in the results out of iowa. this all got started around 8:00 our time as groups of iowan voters gathered in small meeting halls throughout its 99 counties. but you know...
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romney will visit florida, virginia, ohio and new hampshire. by the end. day, both candidates will have hit ohio twice in the past 48 hours. >> since 1964, every democrat who has won has had to win ohio. jimmy carter didn't win it. the dukakis lost it, gore lost it. and clinton won it twice. so it really is a predictor and it is 18 electoral votes and romney can't win without winning ohio. >> mitt romney has never led in ohio polls but he he has steadily cut into the president's lead there. in virginia, it is a statistical tie with obama leading by just 2/10 of a point. >> sure is tight. >>> tomorrow, maryland voter will have their say on same-sex marriage, college tuition for illegal immigrants and expanding gambling in the state today, a rally will be held at montgomery could college in -- montgomery college in support of the dream act. governor martin o'malley and congressman steny hoyer will hold a news conference urging voters to support same-sex marriage. >>> d.c. mayor vincent gray is lowering some of the fines from those speed cameras now. the new
romney will visit florida, virginia, ohio and new hampshire. by the end. day, both candidates will have hit ohio twice in the past 48 hours. >> since 1964, every democrat who has won has had to win ohio. jimmy carter didn't win it. the dukakis lost it, gore lost it. and clinton won it twice. so it really is a predictor and it is 18 electoral votes and romney can't win without winning ohio. >> mitt romney has never led in ohio polls but he he has steadily cut into the president's...
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romney was way ahead. you remember, tom, i discussed he was doing well when he was at his -- nader and he's up by seven or eight points, and independents and what he has to worry, what romney, what obama has to worry about is rural white evangelicals. they're 26% of the e length rat. on the other side -- elect rats. on the other side, romney has to worry about the hispanic vote. he's losing by 50 points and the gender gap. women who seem differently, seems to me, about romney than white males. >> and people are clearly commercial weary after seeing the ads and they have to be poll weary. the only thing they agree is is they don't know what is going to happen tomorrow night. when you look at the trend and the uncertainty of the polls, are we going to know at the end of tomorrow night? >> i said it before and i will say it again. i don't think we're going to know ohio by virtue of the fact that the secretary of state and i triedso tointroduce him. can you imagine, tom, he didn't call me back. john usted, the
romney was way ahead. you remember, tom, i discussed he was doing well when he was at his -- nader and he's up by seven or eight points, and independents and what he has to worry, what romney, what obama has to worry about is rural white evangelicals. they're 26% of the e length rat. on the other side -- elect rats. on the other side, romney has to worry about the hispanic vote. he's losing by 50 points and the gender gap. women who seem differently, seems to me, about romney than white males....
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[ romney ] i'm mitt romney, and i approve this message. >> in the current environment i don't want to make comments about the vice president process or anything associated with it. i stand bry the comments i made in the past and not saying anything about the vice president process. >> brit: but we will. he is trying to tamp down the process of the vice president pick. time for our sunday bill kristol of the weekly standard and jeff zeleny from the new york and fred barnes from the weekly standard and fox news analyst juan williams. we'll look at the graphic that shows marko rubo and chris christie and bobby jindle. we moit as well join n. when and who? >> mitt romney is thinking about this in his count row house new hampshire. you talk to people on the campaign they don't know and i think they are telling the truth. i think mitt romney will make the decision with little input with other pros and advisors and it will be his pick >> brit: so what is the percentages just in terps of politically sleeping of a pick now or within the next week or so. jeff your thoughts on that. >> one of th
[ romney ] i'm mitt romney, and i approve this message. >> in the current environment i don't want to make comments about the vice president process or anything associated with it. i stand bry the comments i made in the past and not saying anything about the vice president process. >> brit: but we will. he is trying to tamp down the process of the vice president pick. time for our sunday bill kristol of the weekly standard and jeff zeleny from the new york and fred barnes from the...
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aides say romney plans to fact-check the president. he previewed that today in pennsylvania. >> the president's policies have not worked. my policies to create 12 million jobs will bring more take-home pay, more hope and more prosperity for every family in america. >> reporter: but if romney does have a terrific debate, it will be too late to change some minds. those in iowa who have already voted. every day, every week between now and november 6th, more voters in more states, many of them battleground states, will cast early ballots. putting a lot more pressure on mitt romney to turn things around in the first debate next wednesday. steve handelsman, news4. >>> fire officials in arundel county are trying to figure out what caused a massive fire that destroyed two mobile homes today. crews responded to the mobile park in lothian this morning. it took about 60 firefighters to get the blaze under control. one person was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation. the red cross is helping out the six residents who have been displaced. >>>
aides say romney plans to fact-check the president. he previewed that today in pennsylvania. >> the president's policies have not worked. my policies to create 12 million jobs will bring more take-home pay, more hope and more prosperity for every family in america. >> reporter: but if romney does have a terrific debate, it will be too late to change some minds. those in iowa who have already voted. every day, every week between now and november 6th, more voters in more states, many...
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mitt romney's plan for a stronger middle class will put work back iwelfare. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. . >>> can you taste the difference between bottled water and water from the tap? the folks from d.c. water decided to put people to the test today on i-street in northwest. the judged to get people to switch from bottled water back to the tap saying that it saves money and that d.c. water tasteds as good. >> it's more -- tastes as good. >> it was more flatter and more pure. it was not pure in terms of water itself. it's, overall -- tastes better. >> oh, my god, i was wrong. you saw me. >> thank you. [ laughter ] >> you got one on me, right? >> reporter: d.c. water will be traveling around the city for a couple of months doing the taste test. we're joined by sarah needer from d.c. water. talk about it. thanks for coming in. >> thank you. >> what spurred it on. what why did you think the taste test was the way to do it? >> right, this is a way to have a conversation with our customers. we test it every day, we know it's high quality and affordable, a penny a
mitt romney's plan for a stronger middle class will put work back iwelfare. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. . >>> can you taste the difference between bottled water and water from the tap? the folks from d.c. water decided to put people to the test today on i-street in northwest. the judged to get people to switch from bottled water back to the tap saying that it saves money and that d.c. water tasteds as good. >> it's more -- tastes as good. >> it...
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mitt romney with 30,015. rick santorum, 30,007. mitt romney won 13 delegates. rick santorum took 12, 48%. saner to up says his rise to the top is part of his agenda. he declared game on. in the meantime, mitt romney is now setting his sights on president obama. >> we are all working together because of our passion for this country our current that it is being led by a president who may be nice guy but just is over his head. >> what wins in america are bold ideas, sharp contrasts and a plan that includes everyone. >> mitt romney is heavily favored in nam nap's first in the nation primary. that will be next week, january 10th. officials say he will pick up an endorsement this morning from senator john mccain who twice won the new hampshire primary and was the gop presidential nominee in 2008. >> everybody shifting their focus now to new hampshire. ron palm says he is confident he will have support in the independent-minded state. romney, santorum, gingrich and john huntsman will all be in new hampshire. huntsman did not campaign in iowa. >>> rather than heading t
mitt romney with 30,015. rick santorum, 30,007. mitt romney won 13 delegates. rick santorum took 12, 48%. saner to up says his rise to the top is part of his agenda. he declared game on. in the meantime, mitt romney is now setting his sights on president obama. >> we are all working together because of our passion for this country our current that it is being led by a president who may be nice guy but just is over his head. >> what wins in america are bold ideas, sharp contrasts and...
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primaries giving mitt romney an even bigger boost as the gop presumptive nominee. we'll tell you what is ahead on the campaign trail later on today, coming up. . >>> welcome back. we want to tell you something that is happening with metro this morning. last night around 7:00, there was a minor derailment on the blue line at roslyn heading toward franconia springfield. thankfully, there were no injuries touring this. metro says service on the blue and orange lines is back to normal this morning. metro continues to investigate the cause of yesterday's accident. >> one of the good thins is the plain was still exposed, part of it on the platform. so people didn't have to do a tunnel evacuation. another good thing about that. >> temperatures on the cool side in the 0s and 40s. eventually, we'll top out near 70. -- in the 30s and 40s. 46 now in washington. 33 at dulles. off to the west, we've got some very chilly temperatures so lots of 30s if you are waking up off to the north and west of the city. bwi marshall, 41 degrees as you start your morning. satel
primaries giving mitt romney an even bigger boost as the gop presumptive nominee. we'll tell you what is ahead on the campaign trail later on today, coming up. . >>> welcome back. we want to tell you something that is happening with metro this morning. last night around 7:00, there was a minor derailment on the blue line at roslyn heading toward franconia springfield. thankfully, there were no injuries touring this. metro says service on the blue and orange lines is back...
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negative advertising about romney. he felt he was inaccurately defined but it looks like it didn't matter. people decided that they kind of liked president obama more than they liked mitt romney. in the end that's who they decided they want to spend another four years left. >> i know you're not suggesting it was all about likability but that's a factor in every election. >> you have -- do you want to sit down and have a beer with a guy. mitt romney would be the first person to point out he won't have that beer with you, but i think that that ends up being a huge factor. also, women and romney bent over backwards to convince the american public that her husband was a guy who was very sensitive and open to working with women, which his record absolutely suggests he is. i thought it was interesting it was never brought up that he ran his mother's campaign for the senate. this is a man who likes to see women in very strong roles in his life. and romney, you know, absolutely is his partner in politics and in life. that was
negative advertising about romney. he felt he was inaccurately defined but it looks like it didn't matter. people decided that they kind of liked president obama more than they liked mitt romney. in the end that's who they decided they want to spend another four years left. >> i know you're not suggesting it was all about likability but that's a factor in every election. >> you have -- do you want to sit down and have a beer with a guy. mitt romney would be the first person to point...
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he is an articulate spokesman for governor romney's vision. but it is a vision that i fundamentally disagree with. >> reporter: thus the debate begins. romney knew picking ryan could be risky and alter the race. >> incomes have dropped by $4,000 per family under this president. health care premiums have gone up did i $2500. utility costs are up. gasoline prices are up. >> if we look at all the things the president has been doing, more government, more regulation, the promise of a lot more taxes on successful small businesses. >> reporter: the obama camp launched the first of many videos attacking the gop twosome. >> the guy rewrote the medicare system, social security, our entire tax system. >> i think it would be marvelous if the senate were to pick up paul ripe's budget and adopt t. >> i'm proud to stand with a man who understand what it takes. someone who knows from experience that, if you have a small business, you did build that. >> now, romney and ryan wrapped up their sunday with a rally in wisconsin. ryan is from wisconsin and it was s
he is an articulate spokesman for governor romney's vision. but it is a vision that i fundamentally disagree with. >> reporter: thus the debate begins. romney knew picking ryan could be risky and alter the race. >> incomes have dropped by $4,000 per family under this president. health care premiums have gone up did i $2500. utility costs are up. gasoline prices are up. >> if we look at all the things the president has been doing, more government, more regulation, the promise...
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you are going after mitt romney. >> mike: mitt romney is at the top of their field and so he invites and disserves. this president has a remarkable reco of beginning to getting the economy turned around and fighting for the middle class . hold on one second. >> chris: no, i am trying to be fair. no, i am trying to be fair. i understand. >> mike: but mitt romney has no convictions. he has flip flopped on every major issue >> chris: let me ask you a question. you go after rom no for lage off people, correct. >> mike: for a lot of things. >> chris: but that is one of them. >> mike: for that. >> chris: let me ask you about that. is the president responsible for laying off the people of solyndra. >> mike: no, he was not the ceo of solyndra >> chris: romney was not the ceo of the companies, he was a venture capitalist and put taxpayer money in solyndra and so is the president responsible for the thousand people responsible solyndra e. >> mike: not even close. but mitt romney is responsible for being ceo of companies that he took over >> chris: no, he was not ceo. >> mike: he was ceo and th
you are going after mitt romney. >> mike: mitt romney is at the top of their field and so he invites and disserves. this president has a remarkable reco of beginning to getting the economy turned around and fighting for the middle class . hold on one second. >> chris: no, i am trying to be fair. no, i am trying to be fair. i understand. >> mike: but mitt romney has no convictions. he has flip flopped on every major issue >> chris: let me ask you a question. you go after...
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once the ton test between president obama and mitt romney gets under way. the economy on the sunday talk shows. >> who is the man with the plan? we have a wrap-up for you. treasury secretary timothy geithner made the rounds this sunday to say the president has put the country in pretty good shape. but polls don't show that. unemployment is the worst for a president seeking re-election. six in 10 voters say the country is going in the wrong direction. >> of course it will be close but at the end of day, i think the american people want to choose a vision that hold out the greatest possible opportunity. >> reporter: a fox news poll shows mitt romney now with a slight advantage over president obama. romney's campaign is trying to get more support among women and hispanics. >> there is a supposition here that hispanic voters are single issue voters, that they vote only on immigration. they care deeply about employment and job creation and opportunity. >> for women voters, the economy was just about the only thing agreed upon on meet the press. >> this has been
once the ton test between president obama and mitt romney gets under way. the economy on the sunday talk shows. >> who is the man with the plan? we have a wrap-up for you. treasury secretary timothy geithner made the rounds this sunday to say the president has put the country in pretty good shape. but polls don't show that. unemployment is the worst for a president seeking re-election. six in 10 voters say the country is going in the wrong direction. >> of course it will be close...
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we'll be right back. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney, and i approve this message. [ male announcer ] when a president doesn't tell the truth, how can we trust him to lead? the obama outsourcing attacks: "misleading, unfair and untrue." there was "no evidence" that mitt romney shipped jobs overseas. candidate obama lied about hillary clinton. so, shame on you, barack obama. [ male announcer ] but america expects more from a president. obama's dishonest campaign: another reason america has lost confidence in barack obama. . >>> an nba player in big trouble tonight. the knicks new point guard, jason kidd, was arrested in the hamptons over the weekend for dwi. police say he crashed an suv into a television pole. kidd who had minor injuries in the crash, was released without bail after being arraigned. the knicks, by the way, signed the 39-year-old in free agency last week. >>> it doesn't get bigger than this for hoops fans. the united states basketball team will play the second exhibition in preparation for the summer olympic games in the district. dave ross is live at the verizon cent
we'll be right back. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney, and i approve this message. [ male announcer ] when a president doesn't tell the truth, how can we trust him to lead? the obama outsourcing attacks: "misleading, unfair and untrue." there was "no evidence" that mitt romney shipped jobs overseas. candidate obama lied about hillary clinton. so, shame on you, barack obama. [ male announcer ] but america expects more from a president. obama's dishonest campaign:...
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the romney plan for a stronger middle class: it'll put work back in welfare. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. it'll put work back in welfare. we gotta sell the car. where would we even start? get the car. hi howard. get in. hi, good to see you. start with an actual written offer when selling your car, no strings attached. carmax. start here. . >>> some fairfax teenagers are learning a tough lesson. life can throw unexpected and challengeable messages your way, after a friend and classmate was paralyzeed on vacation in hawaii. as bob barnard shows us, this is also a story of love and encouragement. >> reporter: they're a spirited group, nick ballinger's friends and classmates from the high school class of 2013. >> it was shocking when i heard what happened. i didn't believe it at first. i thought it was a rumor and like when i saw what his brother tweeted and stuff, i wanted to show my support. be here for him today. >> reporter: they're gathering outside of med star's national rehabilitation hospital in the district, waiting for nick to arrive. >> we want him to kn
the romney plan for a stronger middle class: it'll put work back in welfare. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. it'll put work back in welfare. we gotta sell the car. where would we even start? get the car. hi howard. get in. hi, good to see you. start with an actual written offer when selling your car, no strings attached. carmax. start here. . >>> some fairfax teenagers are learning a tough lesson. life can throw unexpected and challengeable messages your way,...
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mitt romney will restore the work requirement, because it works. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. >>> an autistic boy from west virginia is making friends across the country thanks to a single facebook post. last month bailey white's parents posted a message saying our son bailey absolutely positively hands down loves the usa. please help him collect u.s. postcards from each and every state. bailey has now received more than 600 postcards including one signed by president jimmy and rosalynn carter. we posted bailey's address online for anyone who wants to send him a note go. to www.myfoxdc.com and click web links. now you have the news edge. as always, thank you for staying up late. back here tomorrow, hope you will be, too. have a fantastic night. >> fox 5 news isn't over. go to www.myfoxdc.com now for news, weather and entertainment updates. fox 5 news is washington's best news on air and online at www.myfoxdc.com brought to you by verizon 4g lte.
mitt romney will restore the work requirement, because it works. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. >>> an autistic boy from west virginia is making friends across the country thanks to a single facebook post. last month bailey white's parents posted a message saying our son bailey absolutely positively hands down loves the usa. please help him collect u.s. postcards from each and every state. bailey has now received more than 600 postcards including one signed by...
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on monday mitt romney criticized u.s. policy towards iran and the middle east, saying it should not be conducted at the mercy of events overseas. >>> wildfires out west have turned deadly as crews battling the destructive blazes in southern california recovered the body of a man who ignored orders to evacuate. dozens of homes have been destroyed as fire fighters battle wind gusts up to 30 miles per hour, fanning the flames. >>> now for a look at what's trending today, our quick roundup of what has you talking online. a los angeles judge has ordered a review of singer chris brown's community service restraining orders it make sure he didn't violate his probation for the 2009 beating of his then girlfriend rihanna. oddly rihanna tweeted her support, praying for you, baby. my best wishes are with you. the judge gave brown a pass on a failed marijuana test noting that he had a prescription for medical usage and that mandatory drug testing was not part of his sentence. >>> well, this taxi cab fight on the streets of new york i
on monday mitt romney criticized u.s. policy towards iran and the middle east, saying it should not be conducted at the mercy of events overseas. >>> wildfires out west have turned deadly as crews battling the destructive blazes in southern california recovered the body of a man who ignored orders to evacuate. dozens of homes have been destroyed as fire fighters battle wind gusts up to 30 miles per hour, fanning the flames. >>> now for a look at what's trending today, our...
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as president obama and romney compete on the campaign trail. new poll shows one presidential contender has a clear advantage, especially with certain types of voters. jennifer davis reports. >> reporter: the president appears confident on abc's "the view," an opportunity to cater to the key voting block of women. >> i'm going to win. >> reporter: a new poll shows he's trailing mitt romney when it comes to backing from female voters, independence, and registered voters overall. though his support of gay marriage has made news lately, he says he does not think that's the issue that matters most to voters. >> ultimately, i just have to say this is not an issue that as important as it is, i think is probably going to determine the election, going back to your point, joy. what's going to determine the election is the economy. >> reporter: as he campaigned in iowa, romney also stuck to an economic message. >> debt is sweeping across iowa and the nation. >> reporter: he says the president's out of control spending is contributing to an already skyrock
as president obama and romney compete on the campaign trail. new poll shows one presidential contender has a clear advantage, especially with certain types of voters. jennifer davis reports. >> reporter: the president appears confident on abc's "the view," an opportunity to cater to the key voting block of women. >> i'm going to win. >> reporter: a new poll shows he's trailing mitt romney when it comes to backing from female voters, independence, and registered...
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can anyone stop mitt romney? we'll talk to a candidate who tied for first in iowa and lostt steam in hamp hampt rick santorum and his strategy for a come back as we continue our 2012 series of interviews. some of romney's rifles slam his business as vulture captitals. we'll talk to rick tyler behind the ads. will a controversial video derail peace talks with the taliban and who is behind the covert operation in iran who killed a nuclear scientist. we'll look at how both affect u.s. policy. first nation primary and no holds fight in south carolyna. hello again from fox news in washington. there is a big development in the republican race for president. for months now. social conservatives split their votes among the several candidates and leaving a path for mitt romney to be the front runner. but in texas yesterday, a super majority voted to back rick santorum joining us from myrtle beach is the former senator from pennsylvania. welcome back to "fox news sunday". >> guest: thank you. >> chris: senator, how big of
can anyone stop mitt romney? we'll talk to a candidate who tied for first in iowa and lostt steam in hamp hampt rick santorum and his strategy for a come back as we continue our 2012 series of interviews. some of romney's rifles slam his business as vulture captitals. we'll talk to rick tyler behind the ads. will a controversial video derail peace talks with the taliban and who is behind the covert operation in iran who killed a nuclear scientist. we'll look at how both affect u.s. policy....
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. >> mitt romney is having a change of heart. the former massachusetts governor says he is releasing his tax returns after losing the south carolina primary tonight gingrich. >>> given all the attention focused on tax returns, given the distraction that i think they became, in these last couple weeks, look, i am going to make it clear to you right now chris i will release my tax returns for 2010, which is the last returns that were completed i will do that on tuesday. >>> romney says he also plans to release an estimate of his 2011 returns tomorrow. next up for candidates florida primary which is a week from tuesday. >>> recent polls show romney with a solid lead in the sunshine state but his rivals will have another chance to make up ground when the candidates face off in another debate, tonight. >> plans to hold a special election are under way in arizona after congress woman gabrielle giffords announced herres ignition the news left many saddened by her departure but delighted in her progress of recovering from her injuries. >
. >> mitt romney is having a change of heart. the former massachusetts governor says he is releasing his tax returns after losing the south carolina primary tonight gingrich. >>> given all the attention focused on tax returns, given the distraction that i think they became, in these last couple weeks, look, i am going to make it clear to you right now chris i will release my tax returns for 2010, which is the last returns that were completed i will do that on tuesday....
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mitt romney will restore the work requirement, because it works. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. . >>> a lot of people enjoy paying taxes, but there are questions that some may have been paying their fair share, at least not been paying. mayor gray wants to know more about the washington post report that shows that the city officials approved for taxes for commercial properties. matt ackland has more. >> reporter: "the washington post" is reporting the fbi is looking into the issue, but when we spoke to the fbi, it could not confirm or deny it. the issue here, are d.c. tax officials giving breaks to commercial property owners? they saying that is not happening. it's not cheap to live in d.c. for many owning homes and businesses here, property taxes are hard to. is the aj cooper, who is running for city council, hears about taxes in general all of the time. >> we have been all over the city. the consensus is, you know, the taxes are high and the highest in the region. >> reporter: that is why the report by "the washington post" has many people talking and asking if e
mitt romney will restore the work requirement, because it works. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. . >>> a lot of people enjoy paying taxes, but there are questions that some may have been paying their fair share, at least not been paying. mayor gray wants to know more about the washington post report that shows that the city officials approved for taxes for commercial properties. matt ackland has more. >> reporter: "the washington post" is...
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. ♪ >> chris: as obama and romney face off one last time, on foreign policy, we'll have our own debate. on the terror strike in libya, the upheaval in syria, and, iran's nuclear ambitions. democratic senator dick durbin, versus republican lindsay graham. durbin and graham, only, on fox news sunday. then, it has been a rollercoaster ride in the polls. we'll talk numbers with the man in charge of gallup, the grand daddy of polling firms, editor-in-chief, frank you newport and we are down to the final 16 days of the campaign. we'll ask our sunday panel, what to expect, in the race to the finish line. and, from a tense debate, to laughs over dinner, it was quite a week on the trail. all, right now, on fox news sunday. ♪ >> chris: and, hello, again from fox news in washington. with just 16 days until the election, president obama and governor romney meet one last time monday night for a debate on foreign policy. we want to preview the issues with a debate of our own, dick durbin, the number 2 democrat in the senate joins us from his home state of illinois and a top republican on foreign p
. ♪ >> chris: as obama and romney face off one last time, on foreign policy, we'll have our own debate. on the terror strike in libya, the upheaval in syria, and, iran's nuclear ambitions. democratic senator dick durbin, versus republican lindsay graham. durbin and graham, only, on fox news sunday. then, it has been a rollercoaster ride in the polls. we'll talk numbers with the man in charge of gallup, the grand daddy of polling firms, editor-in-chief, frank you newport and we are down...
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mitt romney will restore the work requirement, because it works. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. >>> as you can imagine, the sunday talk shows were abuzz with mitt romney's pick. both campaigns believe ryan could be their ticket to victory in november. >> reporter: 42-year-old paul ryan is known for his boyish charm and bookish knowledge of the federal government. a republican dynamic duo of sorts. >> excellent choice. a new generation of leadership in our party and our nation. >> reporter: there is wide agreement that the selection of ryan has changed the theme of the current presidential race. >> he's a good guy, a smart guy. he showed courage in some of the proposals he's made. what this does is shift the debate from the economy and jobs to reforming entitlements. >> reporter: ryan is chairman of the house budget committee and the principle architect of a conservative blueprint that takes on the big debt anchors of social security, medicaid, and medicare. democrats say it makes devastating cuts to america's safety net. >> they would pull the rug out from the seni
mitt romney will restore the work requirement, because it works. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. >>> as you can imagine, the sunday talk shows were abuzz with mitt romney's pick. both campaigns believe ryan could be their ticket to victory in november. >> reporter: 42-year-old paul ryan is known for his boyish charm and bookish knowledge of the federal government. a republican dynamic duo of sorts. >> excellent choice. a new generation of leadership...
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in july. >>> george w bush gave a 1307b tape use endorsement of romney. he was gosh spontaneous endorse omit -- he gave a spontaneous endorsement of mitt romney. >>> final preparations are under way for the g 8 and excitement is growing for people near camp david. >> reporter: the two day g 8 summit at the presidential retreat kicks off friday. communities surrounding the area are getting ready for the event but have their hands full as a number of nearby colleges are holding graduation ceremonies. >> we knew this weekend would be by z any way. some properties were forecasting sell outs. hates been a few years since we forecast -- it has been a few years since we forecasted sell outs with the economy. >> reporter: the g 8 includes 8 heads of states advisors and a throng of media. >> we have presidential visits here on a regular basis, so that part is not new for us. we have foreign heads of state who visit as part of those presidential visits, so that also is not new for us. the thing that is changed and different, a number of people that are involved in
in july. >>> george w bush gave a 1307b tape use endorsement of romney. he was gosh spontaneous endorse omit -- he gave a spontaneous endorsement of mitt romney. >>> final preparations are under way for the g 8 and excitement is growing for people near camp david. >> reporter: the two day g 8 summit at the presidential retreat kicks off friday. communities surrounding the area are getting ready for the event but have their hands full as a number of nearby colleges are...
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mitt romney will restore the work requirement, because it works. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. >>> shooter opened fire at a market in washington state injuring two people. two shoppers tackled the alleged suspect to the ground, holding her down until authorities arrived the 21-year- old does not have a criminal record but the sheriff's office says she has a history of mental health problems. >> she was yelling and screaming, something and then she just took her hands brought them up like that and went pop pop pop. >> authorities say an elderly man was shot in the leg and another hit in the torso both were rushed to hospital, their conditions are not known at this time. >>> now to the crisis in syria, opposition leaders are calling on international powers to create a no fly zone in specific regions of the country, with washington's help they may get their wish. >> leader of syria's opposition group in exile calls on international powers to enforce a no fly zone. head of syria national council said the move would protect civilians, facing intensive attacks. oppositi
mitt romney will restore the work requirement, because it works. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. >>> shooter opened fire at a market in washington state injuring two people. two shoppers tackled the alleged suspect to the ground, holding her down until authorities arrived the 21-year- old does not have a criminal record but the sheriff's office says she has a history of mental health problems. >> she was yelling and screaming, something and then she just...
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the romney plan for a stronger middle class: it'll put work back in welfare. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. >>> parents know that kids' clothes can take a beating. you got the mud stains, food stains, markers and more. how would you feel about your tot stepping out in, say, guccioney. guccioney. -- in, say, gucci. lauren simonetti is live in new york. >> a slow day but a pretty big week. we get housing starts and consumer sentiment. we have had a great run run for the past five weeks. the dow is up 435 points and higher on friday. the volume we a so friday was the lightest full trading day of the year. the traders are still at the beach. the declines are notable at this point. >> everybody still on vacation right now. that is for sure. here is this next story. this made me roll my eyes. i couldn't believe it. there are toddlers and young kids dressing in design are duds these days and it is a growing market but not just any designer. pretty high end we're talking about here. >> imagine having to dry clean your kids' clothing. here in new york, there is a gucci st
the romney plan for a stronger middle class: it'll put work back in welfare. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. >>> parents know that kids' clothes can take a beating. you got the mud stains, food stains, markers and more. how would you feel about your tot stepping out in, say, guccioney. guccioney. -- in, say, gucci. lauren simonetti is live in new york. >> a slow day but a pretty big week. we get housing starts and consumer sentiment. we have had a great run...